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New York City Ny

Assist in the development of customized products such as Financial Reports, Billing & Collection Management, Fee Projections, eBilling, Web Distribution & Bill Invoice Templates. Designed specifically to increase efficiency and maximize resources for firms that interface with Elite Enterprise accounting software.

New York City, Ny

Organized, directed and implemented all functionality testing, process workflow & departmental training for firms Elite Enertprise Accounting software upgrade migration from version 3.1 to 3.9. Upgraded all departmenta internal guidelines & processes in the following dedicated areas:* Billing & Collection Management* Elite System Reconciliation* System Interfaces - FEDEX, Car Services, etc.* Fee Arrangements and Billing Protocols* eBilling Process Set-Ups and Compliance* Accounts Receivables and Payables* Rates: Standard and Exceptions* Revenue, Client and Ad-Hoc Financial Reporting* New Client / Matter In-Take* Out-Of-Town Expense Reporting* Attorney Time Management

New York, Ny 10022

Provided leadership to 16 senior billing and collection professionals. Daily operations were directly associated with staff mentoring and development, attorney time management, client billing, eBilling, collections and accounts receivables, utilizing the firm's Elite Enterprise accounting software. Ensured that all business activities were executed with a strong discipline regarding internal controls and process improvements to increase staff efficiency.* Improved productivity by 20% by providing Mentoring & Operational Development* Centralized Billing process in Accounting improving Bill processing & Collections by 30 days* Assisted in the Design, Implementation & Improvements of a Web-Based Inquiry System* Managed all Client/Matter Standard & Exception Bill Rates* Administered all Fee Agreements & Billing Protocols* Directed all eBilling Protocols, Set-Ups, Controls & Processes* Cross-Trained entire Billing staff after Elite Enterprise conversion* Introduced Job Sharing which reduced overtime by 95%* Designed & implemented Web based financial reporting.

New York, Ny 10019

Managed and provided leadership to 10 senior billing professionals in all daily operations re billing, collections and A/R activities using Elite Enterprise accounting software. Ensured compliance with firm policies and client fee and cost arrangements and billing protocols.* Converted firm to Elite Enterprise Accounting system.* Cross-trained entire Billing & Collection staff.* Job sharing reduced overtime by 95%.* Designed & implemented Web-based financial information system.* Centralized the bill process in accounting.* Developed new bill templates for flexibility to partners and their clients.

Assisted the Billing Manager with all principal duties and responsibilities regarding the firm's Billing and Collections.* Centralized the bill process in accounting.* Designed & implemented Alp financial & billing reports.* Formalized & implemented new business expense reporting policy.* Directed & coordinated department budgets.* Redefined firm's chart of accounts.